Russia, UN Secretary-General and Zelensky Meeting Followed by Missile Attack (Comprehensive)

Ant?nio Guterres, UN Secretary-General (left), and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 28th (local time), Russia launched missiles at Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, immediately after a meeting between UN Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who were visiting Ukraine.

According to foreign media, Kyiv city authorities announced that around 8 p.m. that day, the Shevchenkivskyi district in the northwest of Kyiv was hit by a missile attack.

President Zelensky criticized, "Five Russian missiles flew in right after the meeting with Secretary-General Guterres in Kyiv," calling it "the attitude of the Russian leadership insulting the United Nations."

The bombing, which occurred less than an hour after the press conference of Secretary-General Guterres and President Zelensky, resulted in at least one death. Additionally, fires broke out in two adjacent buildings in the district, injuring at least 10 people.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also tweeted that day, "I heard explosions during the meeting with Secretary-General Guterres in Kyiv," and stated, "Russia has launched missile attacks on Kyiv."

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pointed out, "Through this heinous atrocity, Russia has once again shown its attitude toward Ukraine, Europe, and the entire world."

Secretary-General Guterres is reported to be safe. The UN Secretary-General's office said, "We are shocked by Russia's airstrike that occurred during the visit to Kyiv," and confirmed that "everyone is safe."

According to the Associated Press, Russia launched missile attacks not only on Kyiv but also across Ukraine, including western Polonne, northern Chernihiv, central Fastiv, and southern Zaporizhzhia. Zaporizhzhia city authorities said, "At least three people, including an 11-year-old boy, were injured," adding, "This is the first time the city's residential areas have been attacked."

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